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HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillI thank the right hon. Gentleman for the intention of his intervention. We have listened to Members’ submissions, but we feel it would be better to introduce an amendment to…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for his overall constructive intervention. The problem is where the amendment says “in terms of contracts for works”, which implies a change to how the…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillIt is a pleasure to reply to the fantastic debate that we have had this afternoon. I thank all hon. and right hon. Members who have engaged with this important Bill from the Joint…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Diplomatic Representation in WalesI thank the hon. Gentleman for his constructive intervention. Of course countries can sensibly look at how they can work together, either to reduce costs or to provide better…18 Jun 2019HANSARD Diplomatic Representation in WalesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Bone. I congratulate the hon. Member for Ceredigion (Ben Lake) on securing the debate. I thank hon. Members for their…18 Jun 2019HANSARD Diplomatic Representation in WalesI am sure you would merely welcome the fact that this was a thorough debate, Mr Bone. We will play a full and active role on trade policy on the global stage, working closely with…18 Jun 2019HANSARDBoundary Commission for EnglandI should like to inform the House that my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office has made the following appointments under…13 Jun 2019HANSARDCensus: National MinoritiesUltimately, as I have just said, the Government will be guided by the ONS’s recommendations, and ultimately the final questions will be decided by this House.12 Jun 2019HANSARDCensus: National MinoritiesWhen filling in the census, particularly given the fact that we have moved mostly to online filling in, everyone will be able to use either one of the tick boxes or the search and…12 Jun 2019HANSARDCensus: National MinoritiesI respect the passion of my hon. Friends from Cornwall in their campaign for Cornish national identity. However, the Government will be guided by the ONS’s recommendations to the…12 Jun 2019HANSARDCensus: National MinoritiesI recognise the demands that have been made about a Jain religion tick box, but it is worth noting that the religion question is a voluntary one. Again, there is an opportunity to…12 Jun 2019HANSARDVoter ID PilotsIf it was so bad, why did the Labour party introduce a system of voter ID in Northern Ireland that has had no noticeable impact on voter turnout? To be clear, this is about…05 Jun 2019HANSARDThe Cornish PeopleWe can see that Celtic roots are strong, both in Cornwall and in Scotland, and that there is a link between them. We are always keen to help to promote the culture of these isles,…05 Jun 2019HANSARDThe Cornish PeopleThe boundary review is independent, and in due course we will bring the orders before the House so that it can make a decision.05 Jun 2019HANSARDThe Cornish PeopleI always welcome the determination shown by my hon. Friend to be a strong Cornish voice for Cornwall in the Chamber and to put the county first on the agenda. The Government will…05 Jun 2019HANSARDElectoral Registration: Non-UK EU CitizensIt does seem like a bit of a broken record from the Labour party, and not an acceptance that this is exactly the same process EU citizens had to follow to vote in European…05 Jun 2019HANSARDElectoral Registration: Non-UK EU CitizensEU law makes it clear that we have to supply details of the declarations sufficiently before polling day, which rather conflicts with the Scottish National party idea, suggested a…05 Jun 2019HANSARDElectoral Registration: Non-UK EU CitizensI thank my hon. Friend for his question. He is right to say that this is a requirement that applied in 2009 and 2014, and there is a requirement under European law for us to have…05 Jun 2019HANSARDElectoral Registration: Non-UK EU CitizensAs said previously, the Government complied with all legal obligations and followed an almost identical process to what happened for previous European parliamentary elections. The…05 Jun 2019HANSARDElectoral Registration: Non-UK EU CitizensI am afraid the timetable is exactly the same legal timetable there has been for previous European parliamentary elections and, ultimately, ensuring compliance with it is the job…05 Jun 2019